Know and comply with the Environmental Calendar!
At the premises of Konskaya Secondary School, Pestrechinsky Municipal District, Republic of Tatarstan, the pupils together with the teachers and experts of Laishevsky Forestry created the Environmental Calendar for 2017. The ecoproject was presented during the lesson devoted to the Year of Ecology. The purpose of the project is to cultivate environmental awareness and culture. The objectives are to replenish the environmental knowledge database; cultivate the cognitive interest when working with visual and linguistic material, cultivate careful attitude to nature.
The children did their best; they provided brief information about the history of the environmental date establishment, environmental issues, and the campaigns that are held annually in support of nature in different countries.
According to this Environmental Calendar, the school plans to conduct extra-curricular activities, campaigns, exhibitions, competitions and much more.
Verbal journal: “Environmental Calendar”:
April 18 – the Day of Reserves and National Parks
Today, in Russia, there are 136 reserves in different natural areas and 35 national parks. In the Krasnodar Region there is 1 reserve – the Caucasus Reserve – and 1 national park – the Sochi National Park. There are 16 reserves and 407 natural monuments in the region. The largest number of natural monuments is allocated in Sochi (90) and Tuapse region (65).
In Russia, the Earth Day is celebrated since 1990. On this day, throughout the country the film festivals, exhibitions, concerts, press conferences, street processions, performances in schools, work with mass media are organized, appeals and petitions are prepared.
October 29 — the International Day for Biological Diversity
Biological diversity meaning the existence of numerous species of plants and animals is an indispensable condition for human survival. Yet, biological diversity continues to decline, and ecological balance undergoes changes.
June 5 — World Environment Day
World Environment Day is a “people's event” accompanied by such colorful performances as street rallies, cyclist parades, “green” concerts, essays and posters contests in schools, tree plantings, as well as a campaign to regenerate waste and clean the territory.
June 17 — the World Day to Combat Desertification
Desertification is one of the most disturbing global processes of environmental degradation. It threatens the health and means of sustenance of more than 1 billion people. Every year desertification and drought leads to losses of agricultural products, amounting roughly 42 billion US dollars.
September 16 — the International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The ozone layer lies over the earth as a huge veil that goes into space. If this layer is depleted someday, it will be dangerous for the entire biosphere, for all living creatures. Due to the ultraviolet rays fall on a person, a skin cancer, blindness and other diseases may occur.